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ATOS Productions Issue 38 January • February 2008 PAGE TWO JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE THREE INSIDE! City Of Unlimited Love 6 9557 Tamarin Court • Mentor, Ohio 44060 Dr. Steven Post Interviewed 440-223-1392 E-mail: [email protected] How To Attract A Quality Relationship 8 Publisher - Clyde Chafer By Sandra Anne Taylor Editor - Lisa Ann Pinkerton To Michael, With Love 10 Proofreader - Katie Krancevic By Psalm Isadora Advertising Advertising Manager - Clyde Chafer - 440-223-1392 True Love’s Unconditional 12 Account Executive - Desiree McKenzie - 216-401-7150 By Dr. Norm Williams Feature Writers - Aimée Cartier, Jill Huettich, Psalm We’re Not In Kansas Anymore 14 Isadora, Janee Kuta-Iliano, Arielle Jacobs, Julie Mills, By Willowbrie Liaya Aneb Nua, Shakthi Paramasivam, Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Roger Sams, Eva Starr, Sandra Anne Taylor, The Greatest Love Affair 16 Dr. Norm Williams & Willowbrie By Eva Starr Layout - Bill Wahl 440-552-8622 HEALTH & NUTRITION The Cover: Divine Partnership: Energy of Creation Do What You Love And Love What You Do 17 Acrylic on canvas by Eva M. Sakmar-Sullivan By Janee Kuta-Iliano Pittsburgh artist Eva Sakmar-Sullivan began drawing and painting at a very young age, but Insights Into The Field Of didn’t pursue a career in art until her adult life. This month’s cover, Divine Partnership: Energy of Creation celebrates male and female energy in a balanced union. The figures are Animal Communication 20 receiving their life-force from the Creator. “All That Is,” says Sakmar-Sullivan. “It calls us to By Jill Huettich joyfully allow all our creations and manifestations their birth from this holy state of being. That is Love.” www.stardolphin.com THE YOGA PAGES Love Thyself 25 WORDS FROM THE PUBLISHER...... By Shakthi Paramasivam Love, The Eternal Elixer 28 Ask a hundred people what love is and I’m pretty sure you By Liaya Aneb Nua will get a hundred different answers. I know my own definition has changed numerous times over this life experience. Yoga Teachers & Studios 33 Growing up I thought love was baseball. That it was the feeling I got when I was playing and imagining being in the major Planetary Pathways By Eva Starr 34 leagues. It was the feeling I had being outside in nature exploring the woods and streams in whatever neighborhood THE GREEN PAGES we moved to. Love was also the feeling I had when I went to Unsustainable Love 37 my Grandmothers and there was actually home cooked meals By Lisa Ann Pinkerton at the dinner table every night and a warm comfortable bed to sleep in. I was safe. But most of all, my Grandmother was Planet-Love 40 present to me and would teach me card games and loved to By Arielle Jacobs see me happy. Points To Ponder 42 Back home was a different story. There weren’t a lot of home cooked meals. There wasn’t always a comfortable bed to sleep CD Review 43 in. We moved around a bit when the landlords insisted on the rent being paid. My parents choose not to be around much Dancing Within The Heart Of Love 44 and I was left to do for myself at a very young age. I didn’t By Roger Sams feel safe and I felt a lot of fear. I don’t do well with fear. To rid myself of the fear I drank and drugged to numb it out. It’s Time For Love 46 By Julie Mills Later in life I got love and lust mixed up. I thought they meant the same thing. I figured I’d tell whichever lady I was sexually Love’s Unexpected Teachers 48 attracted to that I loved her. Usually it was enough to convince By Aimée Cartier her we were meant for each other. It would work for a while then “stuff” would come up and one of us would bail out. The Journey is a free bi-monthly publication. We do not necessarily A Course in Miracles says that love brings up everything unlike endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements, nor are we itself. I buy into that. Those times outside playing ball, in nature responsible for the products and services advertised. and at Grandmas were filled with love. Unfortunately, I bought Download The Journey at www.thejourneymag.com into the fears that came up to meet it. The same was true ©2008 ATOS Productions • No portion of this publication may be reproduced with the relationships; I bought into the “stuff” and found a without written consent from the publisher. way out. Perhaps all our life’s lessons are to learn what love is. May Our Theme for the Next Issue... we all be open to these lessons and not buy in too much to what it isn’t. – Namaste’ Clyde Awakening
PAGE FOUR JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY On Love When Love beckons to you, follow him, Though his ways are hard and steep. And when his wings enfold you yield to him, Through the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you. And when he speaks to you believe in him, ࿘ Thought his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden. For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you. Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning. Even as he ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun, So shall he descend to your roots and shake them in their clinging to the earth. All these things shall love do unto you that you may know the secrets of your heart, and in that knowledge become a fragment of Life’s heart. But if in your fear you would seek only love’s peace and love’s pleasure, Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love’s threshing-floor, Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears.
THE PROPHET by Kahlil Gibran Alfred A Knopf Publisher NewYork 1923
CONTRIBUTORS
Dr. Steven Post Dr. Steven Post knows loving kindness is beneficial to humans now all he has to do is prove it. He heads the Institute for Unlimited Love, in Cleveland, Ohio. It funds research at some of the nation’s top universities (page 6). He says unlimited love is the measure of one’s worth, in this world and beyond. “In the end, you think that you’ve had a successful life because you’re greedy and selfish and prosperous, guess what? The real measure comes at your funeral.”
Eva Starr For regular columnist Eva Starr, the cliché “Love yourself first then the rest of the world will fall in love with you,” rings true in her life and in her work. She says many of her clients come to her having lived their lives for other people, hoping to receive love in return. “Some people even use abuse or power to get people to love them, when in reality the answer is in the mirror.” Take Starr’s Love IQ, (page 16) and see where you put yourself in your own life. Norm Williams Love is generally misunderstood, but its the source of great power, says author and speaker Norm Williams (page 12). He says unconditional love of the self and others is the real measure of an individual. “To me Love means a limitless unfailing caring and understanding. This entails a genuine demonstration of kindness that does not discriminate or expects anything in return.”
Sandra Taylor New York Times Bestselling author Sandra Taylor (page 8) thinks Love, the most fluid, powerful force in the Universe, exists in accordance with our own loving energy. “To attract the most positive romantic experience,” she says “make sure you live with an intention of love—for yourself, for others, and for your own life.” In her experience as a writer and counselor, this peaceful, happy state always projects the most magnetic vibration possible, attracting Love with ease.
THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE FIVE The City of Dr. Steven Post heads the Institute for the Research on Unlimited Love. In the past 6 years the Institute and the research it funds have been featured in over 600 media outlets including the New York Times, 20/20 Unlimited Love and the Wall Street Journal. When Dr. Steven Post wondered his childhood home money their just deciding that they would contribute to this as bored little boy looking for something to do, his mother or that. So next to every charity there was a box and when encouraged him to go outside the house and do some- they have the Eureka! moment, of “Yes I’d like to donate to thing for other people. Throughout his career in medicine, the Alzheimer’s Association,” they check the box. When he’s carried this “kitchen table wisdom” with him, seeking they check the box a part of the brain gets active under to understand the science behind the warmth and good magnetic resonance imaging that’s very deep, very emo- feelings we experience when we demonstrate compassion tional, very old, ...part of the brain and it’s the part of the and love. After some prodding by the billionaire philan- brain that doles out feel good chemicals like dopamine and thropist Sir John Templeton, Post opened the Institute for serotonin. So we can understand the helper’s therapy prin- the Research on Unlimited Love in 2001. Since then, the ciple. What Allan Lukes and others in psychology defined Institute at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, in the late 1980’s the “helper’s high.” Where people would Ohio, has funded over 50 research studies at the nation’s come back and report a warmth, a greater happiness etc. top universities, to prove the life-enhancing benefits of But now we can begin to actually see in a brain scan what’s caring, kindness and compassion. going on here. That there is kind of connection to a gener- What are some examples of research the Institute has ous set of emotions and a greater happiness. funded? How do you think society supports that, or does it? One study we funded involved researchers from Wesley It doesn’t do it well enough. It’s not just happiness but College in Wesley Massachusetts. Psychologists of great its psychological health. People who are able to involve renown who went back to the study that began in the 1920’s themselves and be pro generative, they tend to be less de- in the Bay area, mostly kids and adolescents. These are pressed, they tend to be shielded form hostile emotions. 100’s of people who had been followed by the Institute for That’s the interesting thing. It’s like the study in the 1990’s, Human Development at Berkeley over their entire lifetime. Redfield Williams, Anger Kills? He looked at the Minnesota So now they’re in the 80’s. They’d been followed every ten Multiphase Personality Inventory that he most thought had years, interviewed extensively, their mental physical health to do with hostility, like quickly enraged, protracted being carefully evaluated. So it turns out that the ones who anger...Then he looked back at people in 1950 who took very early in life identified compassionate purposes as im- the test when they were 25. The ones who were in upper portant to them...are number one, clearly happier over the 25% on hostility had a morality rate of 20% by age 50. So 1 course of their lifetimes, clearly protected from depression, out of 5 of them were dead by the 1975. This is accepted from a lot of stress induced illnesses and on the whole living it’s not controversial. The ones were in the low 25% in terms longer not that they’re in their 80’s. of hostility had a 2% death rate by age 50: 20%, 2 % that’s So that suggests a kind of life long “halo affect” that is big! important we want to teach out kids to be caring. Well of Basically, my simple point is if you look at if you look course, its great for other folks in the neighborhood, its prob- at it from a psychological prospective, from a physical pro- ably great for us and its good for those kids in the long spective, the mortality studies are very clear. We now have term. So that was important and there are many other stud- 6 mortality studies with older adults, which show older adults ies. One study I think was really exciting looked at Alcohol- who are involved at just 2-3 hours a week doing volunteerism ics Anonymous...and the 12th step is to help someone else have between 30 and 44% reductions in mortality compared with alcoholism. So you’re supposed to be an attentive lis- to those who are not active in that way. And this is after tener, be attentive and maybe even sponsor that person, so correct for underlying health over a five-year period. So they would join your self-help organization. ... This study basically its good to be good, ad science says its so. Ques- showed the ones that fulfill the twelfth step have a 40% re- tion is, Ok so we have this impulse. If you’re a Buddhist you covery rate after one year. The ones that do everything else call it your True Nature. If you’re a Hindu maybe you call it but don’t bother with the 12th step, they only have a 22% your Original Nature. But there’s something about getting sobriety rate. So if you help others you pretty much double in touch with this essence of giving, of loving others that your rate of success. realty is very hardwired and very good for us as givers. And Some of the brain studies have been really interesting. when we inhibit it or repress it is not. One of the study’s that was in the news last year just sort of Studies are very, very clear, (in children) especially ones took people in to a laboratory environment and gave them who are very impressionable that when they see a lot of a list of charities to consider donating to. This is in an artifi- violence and hostility in the media it lowers their own inhi- cial environment, so they’re not actually giving out any bition. And they are much more likely to express those kinds
PAGE SIX JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY of negative behaviors in their lives. ...What we need to do is that happens, I love that person flat out. insist that we create environments where there is an expec- Hopefully, everyone is fortunate enough in life, so we tation can look back in life over the years and remember those Do you see more unlimited love in tribal societies? dozen or half a dozen people who really exuded a sort of Oh, Absolutely! Listen I’m all for a good free market, affirming warmth and told us that our lives meant some- don’t misunderstand me, but we have been sold a bill of thing, and they were able to express love though compas- goods when it comes to this notion of possessive individu- sion or listening, or I call it care-frontation. alism. ...You look at the International Happiness Studies...the But the science is still important because in today’s world United States is 37th. You know I’m not glorifying simplicity people get interested in a sort of new Epidemiology of Good- and certainly not taking injustice or poverty lightly at all. ness. That’s what I’m calling it. That there are all these But I will tell you that whatever happiness is the world we’ve benefits to living in a world of generous emotions. The alter- created in modern day America is not it. native is what, hostility, wallowing in self-pity? We know that Whatever anyone says about realism or not, its pretty those kinds of states of emotional being are very destruc- clear to me we need to work a little harder to solve some of tive over the source of ones life. Reducing length of life con- the international problems around us by relying on love and siderably. So the more we can do unto others and not be goodwill and being a little more creative on peaceful solu- overwhelmed by it and be engaged in it at an effective level, tions than we have been. the more we can shift from a preoccupation of the self and the worries and anxiety of the self, and discover the other is I’m not saying there aren’t justified conflicts that some- other and have a sense of awe and have a sense of respect times, unfortunately because of the nature of radical evil and care, of course its great for those around us, but its need to be had. But what I’m saying we need to be much wonderful for us. It’s the best medicine in town. more creative on the love side. But we’re feed so much stuff through the media about the inevitability and the ubiquity of violence that we just report to it prematurely in so many theatres of everyday life. Subscribe to The Journey! What’s your definition of love? Only $25 per year To me love is really one thing, its when the happiness Call 440-223-1392 and security to another human being means as much or more to me than my own happiness and security. When
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By Sandra Anne Taylor
o what’s the secret to finding quality love? Be- One way to do this is to write some of your thoughts lieve it or not, the answer is in modern science down. Make sure you are honest with yourself. Do you sup- Sand it’s all about energy - your energy! Quan- port and encourage yourself? If you do not, don’t expect a tum physics shows that everything and everybody projects partner to do so! Do you really accept yourself and believe real energetic frequencies that move out from us into the that you are valuable? If not, why should anyone else? Universe. Each one of us is like a little radio station, broad- The single most important factor in the energy you casting subtle but very real signals about ourselves. And it broadcast to the world can be found in your self-talk. There is this process that is actually the source of your relation- is no room for self- judgment in the mind of someone who is ship destiny. People who have the same kind of energy that looking for a true quality love. If you want to attract a part- we do will be the ones who “tune into” us and be drawn into ner that is loving and respectful in the way he or she treats our lives, for better or for worse! you, you must first create that energy in the way you treat This is true for all types of relationships and experiences, yourself. If you want someone who is always there for you, but it is especially true for romance. Love is a river of vibra- you must first make the choice to be always there for your- tions that moves through the Universe and through every self. heart in it. In fact, there are nearly 80 million singles in Therefore, investigate your beliefs and thought patterns America alone, all of them hoping to connect in some way thoroughly. It is well worth it because it will not only change or another. the love you attract, it will affect all the consequences of But if you are like most people, you are looking for more your life. Do you tend to worry and fret about all sorts of than just a mere connection, more than a temporary fling. things? If so, you will not only attract a fearful partner, but What most of us want is a quality relationship, a person even more situations in your life of which to be afraid. Are who will be supportive and caring, not just for a night, but you passive and submissive? Then you will either attract a for a lifetime. No matter what you have been through in the wimp of a partner or one who is aggressive and overbearing past, this kind of love is absolutely achievable. But it must and who seeks to gain his power through you. first be achieved within. For another to find you valuable, you must look into the Your relationship destiny depends on your own energy, mirror and see your own value there. No matter what you so you have to first look to yourself to see what kind of may see on the surface, you are a valuable and valid per- energies you are broadcasting. Are the signals that you are son, one who can bring joy to another if you begin to see the sending to yourself the kind you want to receive from an- joy in yourself. In fact, this is the highest, most attractive other? If not, they must be changed! frequency you can project to the world, an appreciation of The Laws of Attraction are strict. You cannot send out yourself and your life, and optimism about your future. waves of negative energy, and expect to attract only the Whatever you do, never get desperate over finding love. positive treatment in return. Your treatment from others Desperation is a sure-fire energy killer. It will either push comes directly from your treatment of yourself. For ex- people away, or draw only desperate people to you. If that ample, if you are constantly criticizing yourself, it is very happens, the joy that you are seeking in the relationship will likely that you will magnetize a man who is willing to criti- only turn to misery. Be patient and work on a strong, posi- cize you also. Is that what you really want in your life? tive perception of yourself. Trust in your ability to create The biggest source of “stuff” that we send out can be happiness for yourself, and then choose to do itæeveryday! found in our thoughts and beliefs. This is actually very lib- This turns your desperation into determination, one that erating because, while we may not be able to do much about works for you, not against you. our looks, we always have the option to change the way we Remember that old definition of insanity: To do the same think. For this reason, it isvery important to be aware of the old things in the same old ways and still expect different types of thoughts and beliefs that you engage in every day. results. If you seem to have suffered the same types of
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE NINE To Micheal, with love By Psalm Isadora
“These three shall endure, faith, hope and love, but the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 3:13
“The greatest of these is love.” he spread his arms wide open. “But when you can’t, you get These words taste true on my tongue and stir the finest a little pain in the heart.” And he touched his finger to the emotions in my being. But how to love? Sometimes it is so center of his chest. And then he smiled and gave a little difficult to love, sometimes it is so incredibly painful. I often laugh. “It is our nature to love, and when we don’t it causes feel inadequate to the task of truly loving others. My mind is us pain.” full of chatter, petty thoughts and fears. It is difficult for me to I had been waiting all those years to talk to my father, love even my parents, or my son free of attachments. waiting for a time when I felt ready, when I felt it would not When I was asked to write this article with the topic of affect me in a bad way. Waiting until I was perfect so I would love, I closed my eyes to see what would come to mind. My not experience suffering. I realized that when I told Guruji father was the first thing that came to mind; I have not seen that I wanted to be loving all the time it was because I thought or spoken with him in over 8 years. I thought I would write if I was loving and compassionate enough, I would never feel this article as an open love letter to him. I do not remember hurt by others. I realized that my motivation to love should exactly how or why we had stopped talking, mostly it seems not come from fear of suffering; it should come as my true like a natural consequence of how difficult talking to each nature. other had been. I asked Guruji, “When does it get easier?” We lost touch for many, complicated reasons, the kind of He said “When pleasure and pain come the same.” knotted confusion that can come with family. At the heart of When I came back to America, I was meditating and a it though, was a history of physical and sexual abuse. This great feeling of warmth washed over me, I felt I was sus- abuse had turned into big secrets in my family, and I learned pended in a syrup of love, and that love extended to every- to hide large parts of myself away in shame closets of my one and everything. Then I felt the love flowing from me to mind. As I have grown older, I have met many, many people my father, and at first a part of me was surprised. Then I with similar experiences. So many that it seems bizarre we knew deeply that the love was the simplest and purest love, should all feel ashamed and isolated. I love my father because I was born his daughter. The seeds This history became a central story or karmic arc in my for that love are always in my heart, and it causes pain and life. Looking at my own suffering, I wondered at the suffering repression when that love can’t go where it is meant to. In of the world. Looking at my own pain, I wondered how God that beautiful, timeless moment of meditation, my love for could allow pain in this world. Growing up Christian, I refused my father was free. It did not matter what he had done, this to believe that this world was full of sin and suffering and that love was still there. we should store up our hopes for heaven only. After this experience I decided I wanted to find my dad. I Even though I was angry with God, I still believed in him. had a private detective look for him, but he said it looked as I believed that God gave me this life, and it was my purpose if my father didn’t want to be found. I have faith that God will to make peace with it and to find a way to love despite the reveal the right time and means for this reconnection. suffering. I was not able to just accept things; I had to try to I would say to my father that I do not understand the find the hidden meaning. I spent many years railing against things he did, but that he is still a part of me. There are so God because of the pain of personal relationships. I have many things in this phenomenal world that I do not under- been down many back alleys of life looking for answers. I stand, that seem to come from our shadow sides, dark things have struggled with regret, but in the end I believe all my like war, murder and rape. But turning away from those things, actions and mistakes are prayers strung on a great rosary of trying to cut off your hand and saying, “that is no longer a faith in something greater and finer. part of me” does not seem true or possible. It just makes me My searching eventually led me to India, where I met my feel fractured and not whole. guru. He asked me why I was there. I told him I wanted to be I would say to my father that I love him simply because a loving person. He told me I already was a loving person. I I was born his daughter and so it is my nature to do so. I told him I wanted to be more loving, to love all the time. He would try to see him free from his actions, as I would like to nodded his head and was silent a moment. be seen. I would try to see him as God and a soul searching Then he said, “You want to love like this, like Jesus,” and for peace, it is my soul’s work to do so.
PAGE TEN JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE ELEVEN True Love’s Unconditional By Dr. Norm Williams
“True love gives nothing but itself, and takes nothing example, it makes us view love as something that ascribes but from itself. right of ownership, and, hence, control over another. There- Love does not possess, nor would it be possessed. fore, it fosters the mistaken belief that “to love” is synony- For love is sufficient unto love. mous with “to possess.” There’s also the misguided notion Love has no other desire but to fulfill itself...” that we’ll only come to know real love when we find “the one —Kahlil Gibran who completes us.” This is due to our lack of appreciation of the fact that we’re all one.
very day people all over the world say they’ve Moreover, we were socialized to believe that someone “fallen in love.” Some say it was love at first sight. must do something to earn or deserve our love. And that, in And, soon thereafter in many cases, they declare like manner, we must earn or deserve another’s love. Con- E sequently, we place some condition on love. It’s, therefore, their intention to be together “until death do us part.” How- ever, after some time, many say their love has died and they not uncommon to hear someone say, “If you love me, you decide to part ways. Increasingly, it’s becoming the expec- would do (or give me) such and such.” tation rather than the exception. And it has led the popular However, true love is unconditional. It does not expect culture to ask, “What’s love got to do with it?” anything in return. Many people confuse their state of emotional dependency Jesus said: “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” with “being in love.” They’ve handed over the responsibility And that we should “Love our enemies.” Are these clues we’ve for their self-worth to another person because they don’t love ignored? Unfortunately, none of our traditional institutions themselves. As a result, they feel an emptiness inside them emphasizes what love is and its importance. that needs to be filled. Therefore, they’re really “in need” Underscoring the significance of love, the Apostle Paul, and not “in love.” And they have an expectation for what the in I Corinthians 13, described its nature and characteristics other person must do in order for them to “feel loved.” in some detail. His description includes the fact that “...Love Eventually, two needy people will become disappointed is patient, and is kind and is not jealous ...” in each other. Each will blame the other for not loving her or Furthermore, the Bible teaches that God is Love. There- him the way they he or she wants to be loved. fore, love comes from God; hence, it’s divine. It surpasses What they don’t understand is that you love someone affection or sentiment and does not judge or moralize. And for who he or she is and not for what she or he can do for because God is Omnipresent, He’s in you; therefore, love is you. Besides, you can’t give something you aren’t aware within you. that you have. You can’t give love if you don’t recognize that Since love is divine, it tends to turn attention upon the it’s present within you. Furthermore, it’s clear that we need ideal, the perfect, and the beautiful. Therefore, it does not to be reminded what love is. see people’s faults. It focuses on their good qualities. It’s, Poet Gibran’s words in this article’s epigraph are quite probably, for this reason they say that love is blind. revealing. However, it seems appropriate to look to Love is not blind. Rather, it blinds us to the apparent Shakespeare for some additional wisdom. flaws and shortcomings of others. Therefore it enables us to The great poet and playwright wrote “Love is not love appreciate the beauty in everyone and precludes us judging which alters when alteration finds ...Or bends with the re- anyone. Love is the greatest force in human nature. It influ- mover to remove. Oh no! It is an ever fixed mark that looks ences the laws of nature to engender harmony in you, oth- on tempests and is never shaken...” ers, and your environment. And, it will improve everything Both poets have provided us with profound complemen- in your life. tary perspectives on love. It would appear that any confu- You’re able to love unconditionally when you become sion about love comes from what’s depicted in the movies one with the Law of Higher Consciousness. You can only or written in romance novels. One or more of our emotions- reach this state when you overcome your ego-based, power- based ego-controlled addictions provide(s) the driving force driven addictions or passions and preserve those divine quali- for this jealous romantic model of love. Therefore, it’s clear ties such as humility, compassion, and self-surrender. These that it’s not true love. divinely inspired attributes help to draw and bind human- Our inability to transcend our egos’ power-addictive in- kind together and bring gladness to the world. fluences has resulted in many negative consequences. For And since we were created in the image and likeness of
PAGE TWELVE JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY God, loving unconditionally makes us more like the Creator. engenders happy, successful, and prosperous living. There’s Loving unconditionally helps us to develop compassion for absolutely no power greater than love. It’s the only power others and enables us to see the good in them and in every that prospers us in every way. situation. Therefore, we are able to love them for who and Excerpted and edited from Dr. Williams’s new book, what they are and not what we think they should be. It’s this Take Steps to Realize Your Dreams— a powerful self-help/ principle that underlies unconditional love. spiritual, inspirational and motivational guide, available at The more you come to recognize and deal effectively http://www.pdbookstore.com/comfiles/pages/ with your ego-motivated demands, the more you’ll come to NormWilliams.shtml. An internationally renowned self-ac- love and accept yourself and others unconditionally. More- tualization/personal-growth authority and inspirational/ over, you’ll come to realize that you’re doing exactly what motivational speaker, Dr. Williams is a Toronto-based semi- you need to do with your experiences in order to grow to nar/workshop leader, business/executive and personal higher levels of conscious awareness. coach. He is a student of metaphysics, positive psychology As you begin to surmount your ego, any urge to ma- and human molecular biology. The holder of a doctorate in nipulate or change others or your environment will disap- engineering, his experience spans a wide spectrum from pear gradually. With an enhancement in your state of con- academia, consulting, entrepreneurship, ethicist, profes- sciousness, you become attuned to the richness and abun- sional engineer, rocket research scientist to senior execu- dance of the Universe. And you learn to harmonize your tive. energy with that of the people you encounter. Loving unconditionally entails loving on every level: GODDESS ELITE physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It’s letting 23140 Lorain Ave. North Olmsted OH love flow through the Christ in you to all of God’s creation. (440) 777-7211 When you love unconditionally, you become a different per- • Natural Earth Crystals • Buddhas and Kuan Yins son. Your doubts and fears disappear. You feel at peace and • Jewelry • Aqua Aura and Lemurian Seed Crystal • Mineral Carvings & Statuary • Tumbled Stones • Candles your relationships become spiritual. • CDs for relaxation, meditation & Uplifting the Spirit There are many great laws that govern life. However, • Elizabeth Howell - reading every 1st & 3rd the one that’s at its foundation is the Law of Love. It deter- Wednesday and 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month mines what we’re to become and what we’re to accomplish T-F 12:00-7:00 pm • Ernesto - reading every Friday and on the 1st & 3rd S&S 12:00-6:00 pm Saturday of the month in our lives. • Aura Photos 1st Sunday of each month Jesus said that love is the greatest commandment. Love www.goddesselite.com by Mary Nemeth
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE THIRTEEN We’re Not In Kansas Anymore...... or, how to find “Oz” without the flying monkeys on your back
By Willowbrie
ove - what a concept. When we think of love, our ward spiral. What you believe will be. It’s the Law of Attrac- thoughts turn to our spouses or partners, our chil- tion, simplified. L dren, parents, friends, and of course, our beloved I had a close friend who helps people through the heal- pets. We can love an idea, a specific food, a special place, ing power of touch. She’d usually call me after a session to and love our lives on Earth. Love can be an overwhelming tell me things went well for the recipient, but then proceed flood of emotions for others; a special caring and affection to tell me all the harsh realities of her life with all it’s un- lined with trust and faith. Truly, it’s the stuff some dreams pleasantness. She’d run the gamut on topics, until finally, I are made of. confronted her with her negative attitude and tried to ex- But, stop and ask yourself, “When was the last time you plain, that until she started loving herself and having confi- actually took the time to love yourself?” dence in her abilities, things would probably continue on People bombard themselves with worries, fears, and a the way they were. How could she possibly heal others, million “what-if’s” everyday. Loving others is wonderful, but when she was in need of healing her self? you must find the courage to love yourself first. Loving your Needless to say, things are still downcast for her. She’s self is not a selfish act. lost friends, her business is faltering, and she just cannot To love one’s self means being able to look into our true grasp the concept that self-love brings more love and con- self and see ourselves’ as we really are, fault’s, little fidence to your life, which in turn elicits positive change. idiosyncrosies, and all. You are a unique individual, and ev- Some self-absorption is not a bad thing. When you change ery one of us has the capacity to love. We’ve all heard the your attitude and perception, even just a bit, you open the saying you are what you eat. Well the same concept holds door for loving, positive energy. true that, we are who we think we are. It’s a sad observation, for I’ve witnessed the beauty If you think you’re unlovable, that is what you’ll project within her that can be brought back. Every one of us has out into this world. If you believe your undeserving of things, the inherent power within to make our lives what we want it why would anyone else think you are? If you have no confi- to be. Your view of who you are has everything to do with dence or self-esteem, you’ll catapult those fears out to oth- how you face the world and deal with Life’s issues. ers and may be sabatizing your own self without meaning She refuses to talk to me anymore, but that’s okay. I too. know she’ll find her way. She’s actually quite strong inside, In the Wizard of Oz, recall how the Wicked Witch Of the and if she realizes that the power to transform her life lies West played upon Dorothy’s fears and used them against within her true self, then can she begin her journey back to her. All she needed was to find the wisdom and courage wholeness. within herself to find her heart’s desire. They skipped all the Look at poor, misdirected Dorothy, still skipping down way down the yellow brick road with her - right next to her the yellow brick road. She never found her heart’s desire all that time – but she never realized it, thusly making her until she looked within. We must begin with our innermost journey a harder one. being to embrace our true nature on the path to love. In order to love freely, you have to start with the self. Embrace yourself. Trust yourself. Love yourself for who Open your heart to you first, and then more love will natu- you are. Be of good service to yourself, and joy, love, and rally follow. Accept your self and then you can evolve. If harmony will surly follow. Clicking your heels together three there are certain things you don’t like about your self, then times couldn’t hurt, either! open up to your higher being with a promise to change the Willowbrie is an avid Tarot card reader specializing in things you can. Matters of the Heart. She’s read for over 20 years and had Push away negative thoughts, doubts, and feelings, and been a guest on television and the radio. She also makes replace them with positive, loving energies. If you find that’s oils, lotions, and bath salts in accordance with the Moon’s Phases for optimum results. She is available for parties, pri- a bit hard to do, one of my favorite affirmations is: “fake it vate readings, and phone consultations, by appointment until you make it.” Then, go find a mirror and smile at your only. She can be reached at 440-232-3933 or inner self. [email protected] for more info or to make an appoint- When we don’t love ourselves our life can take a down- ment.
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE FIFTEEN The Greatest Love Affair
By EVA STARR
hat’s your love I.Q.? You may be asking your- Now, I do not mean this in a narcissistic way, quite contraire. self right about now...love I.Q.... what’s that? Ask yourself, how many times have you put others needs W On the love-o-meter of life...where do you before you own, only to resent, suffer, or maybe even get stand? Yes, on a scale of 1 to 10. Where are you? Do you physically ill because of it. If you’re saying yes, when you put your kids first, your significant other, your boss, or your mean no...there’s more going on then you just want to help relatives? somebody out. Make a list of your should’s right now, go Allow me to quote a verse from a Waylon Jennings song: ahead grab paper and pen, I’ll wait. Write down on a piece of “I was looking for love in all the wrong places / Looking for paper at least six things that you think you should do. For love in too many faces / Searching your eyes, looking for example, a typical list may go like this: traces of what I’m dreaming of / Hopin’ to find a friend and 1. I should be married a lover / God bless the day I discover another heart, lookin’ 2. I should lose ten pounds for love” 3. I should have my in-laws over for Christmas (or any How many of us are looking for love in all the wrong other holiday) places? What we need to do is look in the mirror and look 4. I should quit my job no further...that’s right. Happiness is an inside job and when 5. I should buy a house we love ourselves, I mean really love ourselves...the rest of 6. I should move out of state the world will fall in love with you. OK...you get the idea, now go over that list (your list) Loving ourselves is the key to healing our lives and is and ask yourself WHY you should do each one. Go ahead, the main staple of the Louise Hay work that I do. In fact, I take your time, and seriously ask yourself, why you should have my students sing a song off a CD of songs I’ve created do the above listed things. Now, take a look at your answers, especially for the Louise Hay groups and it goes like this... and see which one of them are because you truly beyond a “I love myself the way I am, there’s nothing I need to shadow of a doubt, want to do the specific item listed be- change. I’ll always be the perfect me, there’s nothing to re- cause it brings you immense joy, will make you feel better/ arrange. I’m beautiful and capable, of being the best me I healthier, or because you’ve always had a burning desire can. And I love myself, just the way I am.” That’s just the deep down inside your soul to do it. first verse but you get the idea? Now, go back over your list and ask yourself which one “To love oneself is the beginning of a life long romance.” of the above listed are because society, your boss, your sig- ~ Oscar Wilde nificant other, or your in-laws thinks you should do whatever it is. Take a big black marker and cross those items off your Are you one of those people sacrificing (for the sake of list, never to be looked at again. I’ve just saved you months love) your own needs and desires and put others first? Let of stress. me explain it to you like this...the number one person on the planet is YOU! Remember the last time you took a plane trip Take what’s left over (the ones you truly want to do) and and the stewardess gave the instructions for the oxygen mask change the word should to could and start all over with “I in case of emergency? As she went through the instructions could lose ten pounds if...” See the difference? Now it’s do- you were told to put the mask on yourself FIRST, then your able; take it all the way down with, “I could if...” then the children, then the other people flying with you. The reason next if...and so on till you have your first step. for this is, of course, IF you cannot take care of yourself first, I can remember a Thanksgiving many years back my you are absolutely in no condition to take care of others. daughter and I decided we wanted to have shrimp-stir fry. I thought the roof was going to cave in with the family’s reac- tion, just because a pilgrim landed some 400 years ago, doesn’t mean I have to have a turkey. “I do what I do because it resonates with my soul...I lis- ten to the music of my heart and pick the instruments, which will complete the orchestra.” ~ Eva Starr How many of you are in jobs that you strongly dislike (or maybe even hate). Ask yourself why? How many ex- cuses can you come up with? The bottom line is lack of loving the self. You see we do all of the above should’s on our list to gain the approval of other people. Continued on page 50
PAGE SIXTEEN JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY HEALTHHEALTH && NUTRITIONNUTRITION
DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND LOVe WHAT YOU DO!
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I have story of love to share. It is story of a growing and unconsciously hiking my way up to the top of the moun- love and appreciation for oneself which is so healthy and tain just to hear him play. His sax played some of the most healing. romantic, heart-felt music I had ever heard. I swore that I I recently decided to act on one of my many dreams I would one day learn to play one and sing some of my own have for this life. The idea came from an experience I had blues into it. when I was younger. Back in college, I decided to work in So this past September, I met a woman at the Mind, Maine for the summer harvesting blueberries. During that Body, Soul Expo who has played the saxophone for over 13 time, I met a person who showed me how to play the blues years. Upon talking with her, I instantly knew that she was on a saxophone. Not just the blues as we know of it, but the one of the main reasons I was supposed to be working at emotions of a man’s soul going right through an instrument. the Expo that year. I knew it was time to start acting on this Each night while camping in apple orchards and blueberry secret love that has worked on my heart for so long. So fields, this person would leave the group and go to the far- with that, I went out and finally got one. As I drove away thest point in the camp to play his saxophone in the open from the music store, I felt my heart become a little lighter. air. It was so calming to hear those distant sounds as you I grinned and mentally patted myself on the back for finally drifted off to sleep. One time I found myself leaving my tent doing something I wanted to do. It may have taken me 9
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE SEVENTEEN years to act on this one dream, but I did it. I came home and something. No matter what your desire, live it out, do it, couldn’t put the thing down. I have fallen in love again and and experience it because we really need to start following felt so ready to learn the process of playing this instrument. our gut on the decisions that will shape our lives. If we stop What I also realized was that this event represented more listening to ourselves, then who are we living for? than just me buying a musical instrument. It represented Take small baby steps. Start doing something that you another opportunity for me to express myself. As I keep love now because you will inevitably have the courage to expressing myself and living out my heart’s desires, I’ve start doing all the other little things you love as well. The started to discover that I have more love and respect for little steps you start to make to improve upon yourself now myself. The feeling of love and respect for yourself is so will help you feel confident in your ability to make good necessary and cannot be fulfilled by someone else. My in- decisions in the future. You achieve what you believe and ner self felt so proud as I drove out of that parking lot. I you start to live what you act upon. So I am tooting my loved myself a little more because I took one more step in a own horn this time, figuratively and literally in hopes of sing- direction my heart had asked me to go. It was not a major ing my blues into my own sax one day. event to many, but a major event to me. This experience will be just one of many things I men- My life is not just about being a wellness coach and a tally check off before I check out of this world. This experi- nutritional educator, it is about living out the other little per- ence continues to confirm my belief that I am worthy of sonal dreams, desires and wishes that help to renew the spirit living the life of my dreams, no matter how silly or little and free me from bondage and the notion that I can’t do those dreams may appear. It warms my heart to finally believe that I am special and capable of anything. I thank God that I finally live in this healthy frame of mind. So real- ize that you are the artist in your own masterpiece. Design your life however you would like and make this New Year your best ever. You deserve it. Janee Kuta-Iliano is the director of ALiVE ONE whose purpose is to empower others to take control of their health and well-being. She is a Wellness Coach and Nutritional Educator, offering Internal Detoxification Programs, Colon Hydrotherapy, Juice Plus Nutritional Products and Healthy Cooking Classes. Visit her website at www.aliveone.net. For more information contact Janee at 440-478-9802 or [email protected]
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE NINETEEN Insights Animal Communication By Jill Huettich
tories of pampered pets abound. In a quick online are currently aware. search, I found web sites that sell Chewy Vuiton In the article, A Dog That Seems To Know When His Shandbags, Jimmy Chew heels, bathing suits, and Owner is Coming Home: Videotaped Experiments and Ob- pearl necklaces specifically designed for pets. For more servations, biologist and author Rupert Sheldrake tried to serious spoiling, you can schedule an aromatherapy mas- test telepathy between humans and animals by observing a sage or a facial for your pet or send it off to day care. LA’s dog, Jaytee, who appeared to know when his owner, Pamela, Paradise Ranch, for example, offers Cat Nap Inn—a board- was returning home. Between May 1994 and February, ing suite complete with full maid service, calming music, 1995, Pamela kept a log of her activities—writing down when cable television, and a 24-hour ‘kitty loving staff’. she left her home, what mode of transport she used to re- Yes, the $41 billion dollar a year pet industry is boom- turn home, and what time she set off for home. Pamela’s ing. It is obvious that we love our pets and why not? Ani- parents maintained a log of Jaytee’s reactions while Pamela mals give unconditional love, lots of snuggling, and ready was away. On 85 of 100 occasions, Jaytee reacted by wait- companionship. For most people, animals hold a special ing at the French window in the living room before Pamela place in our hearts. I’ve been a lifelong animal lover, but returned, usually 10 or more minutes in advance. my biggest enthusiasm has always been reserved for wild Not surprisingly, Sheldrake’s work was challenged. Pro- animals. I mean, the hippo, come on—what’s not to love? fessor Richard Wiseman conducted his own tests with Jaytee Their lifestyle alone inspires great admiration in me. They and came to a different conclusion. He theorized that spend a lot of time lounging in the sunshine and swimming, Jaytee’s waiting may have been part of the dog’s natural two of my favorite endeavors. That said, it was with great behavior when Pamela had been away for awhile, rather enthusiasm that I tried to break the communication barrier than any evidence of a psychic connection between pet and and get a conversation going with a squirrel. owner. As he scrambled up my porch, I telepathically sent him Dr. Agnes Thomas, a Brecksville, Ohio-based scien- the thought, “Hi, squirrel. How are you?” Suddenly, he tist, author and animal communicator, ascertains that “the froze, cocked his head sideways, and faced me with a quiz- advantage of telepathy is it can be proved.” In her book, zical expression on his face. Did he hear me? I wondered. I Pets Tell the Truth, she recounts that when she first began sent the next thought, “I’m trying to learn how to talk to learning animal communication, she would ask animals over you, but I can’t hear your reply.” Bored with the deaf hu- the phone to tell her what they saw when they looked out man or perhaps entranced by a blowing leaf, the one-sided the window. To validate the information, Dr. Thomas said conversation quickly came to a halt when he then turned that she would “drive there and... it’s exactly the way the and ran off. Did I actually make contact? I don’t know, but picture is that he sent me.” after meeting with local animal communicators earlier in Pictures are one way that communicators say they re- the week, I was inspired. ceive messages—similar to a movie screen in the mind. For many pet owners, it doesn’t seem like a giant leap Other times, the communicator will actually hear an animal’s that animals can communicate with humans. After all, when voice in their head. Or an animal might send a feeling to your cat is loudly purring at 6AM, the tuned-in owner can the individual; alternatively, the communicator might expe- quickly conduce that it’s time to open a can of Friskies. Or rience a sense of ‘knowingness’. when the dog gives a disdained sniff of the new food you’re Although communicating with animals might sound feeding him and walks off, he appears to be making a pointed challenging, Thomas says that she wasn’t born with the statement. ability; she learned through classes. She now offers animal But what about the ability to communicate with ani- communication workshops and says, “I teach it in one day. mals by thought alone? There is a growing interest in the It’s a simple technique—all that’s really required is a quiet, field of animal communication—the ability of humans to meditative state and listening.” communicate with animals through telepathy, or the use of Besides the obvious benefits of being able to tell you mind-to-mind communication. Animal Planet’s TV show, what’s on your pet’s mind, animal communicators can also Pet Psychic, was probably the forerunner in introducing this assist with more serious behavioral problems— from deter- field to the masses, and although skepticism is rampant, mining why a cat suddenly stopped using the litter box to there is research that supports the idea that the bond be- correcting a biting problem with a dog. Cleveland-based tween humans and animals may be more complex than we Holistic Animal Consultant Mary K. 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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE TWENTY ONE seen some astounding outcomes using animal communi- cation. “I have had excellent results with aggressive ani- mals.” She mentions that although she is not a vet, she can usually give a pet owner some sense of direction when they are experiencing problems with their animals. “A lot of what I do is information sharing,” she says. So what information do animals share, exactly? Many of the animals communicate how they feel, express grati- tude toward their owner, and share what their life mission is. Yes, according to Thomas and Drake, animals do have a life mission—and what is that mission? It is unique for each animal. Some animals will express that their job is to guard the children or to help someone get more exercise. For other pets, their mission is simply to love. As animal lovers can attest, the unconditional love of a pet is a pro- found and wonderful thing. Scenes of Clerical Life novelist George Eliot summed it up with this, “Animals are such agree- able friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” Jill Huettich is a Reiki practitioner and freelance writer based in Lakewood, Ohio. She can be reached at [email protected].
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Love Thyself
By Shakthi Paramasivam
“Love thy neighbor as thyself “said Jesus Christ. The realized in its association with your mind that the only issue with this statement is that it makes the assumption time anyone got any attention was when they were com- that we love ourselves. Do we? We say we will love our- plaining or in pain, so it chose that path just to know that selves when we, lose a few pounds, gain a few pounds, you cared and loved it. Thus when we love uncondition- and get this house, car, relationship, and/or job. ally that part of the body that does not meet our expecta- Most of us do not love ourselves completely, hence tions, the body heals and responds with love. Only thus our half assed love for our neighbor. We don’t accept our- will we be able to love unconditionally another person, selves completely as we are, so we can’t accept our neigh- who in actuality is just another part of ourselves! So by bors as they are and we try to change them through vari- loving every part of ourselves we can love the whole world. ous means the extremes of which are war and violence, Ever notice how some kids get their parents atten- causing misery. A more appropriate statement for us to- tion by crying and making a fuss for stuff or toys? And day would be “love thyself” as we accept our flaws and when they do prevail, they play with it for a few hours or are not too judgmental of them; it will become easier to days and then its history. A few days later it’s something see others with the same level of acceptance, compas- else that they want! Now the kids want love and we all sion and kindness. Thus will all turmoil within and with- do, the act of wanting something and pestering their par- out cease. ents for it, is a cry for love, that’s not being answered “Every act is an act from love or a cry for love,“ says right. If the child is given the attention and made to un- A Course in Miracles. This said, the act need not come derstand that he/she is loved no matter what, they would from an outside source; it can very well be from your left stop the nagging and craving for things because they are elbow. What do we do when the elbow is screaming in LOVED. pain? We try to get rid of it by applying some gel or How do I know? I was once a kid (bratty, mischie- popping some pain killers. This is like locking up a cry- vous, lovable, depending on whom you ask) and any- ing kid in the basement and hoping it is fine because you time I wanted anything , my father’s response was to have can’t hear them cry anymore. Absurd isn’t it? But we do a conversation with me, as to the need for it and if it was it all the time. The ideal response is to stop and give the something I really wanted I got it, if not I still got IT( his elbow your unwavering attention, presence and love. The attention and love). Thus I knew whether I received what elbow can’t resist this supreme power of your love; it sim- I wanted or not, I was loved. That was simply enough. ply surrenders to this warm embrace. Soon it’s dancing How powerful is love? A couple of weeks ago , my with joy. boss was screaming at me, I simply looked at him with- This is what it needed all along, no gel or pills! It has out blinking and mentally started chanting “ I love you.”
THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE TWENTY FIVE A few seconds into it , he stopped abruptly and gave me the answer I wanted. There is no force that can stand against love. It’s the mightiest force of them all. We all know it; we just want to enjoy the drama, the ego a little bit longer, it’s fine. So as we learn to love ourselves a little more, we can love our neighbors more. And pretty soon we will be appreciating the peace, abundance, joy and love that is already here. Shakthi practices yoga, Tantra yoga, Fire Walking and other arts and teaches what he practices. For More infor- mation on classes and workshops offered by Shakthi log 9OGA 5 GRND X 2%6PDF !- on to www.agnishakthi.com 3TAGNANT PRACTICE BUGGING YOU FLY WITH U #OME S
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE TWENTY SEVEN Love, The Eternal Elixer By Liaya Aneb Nua
ncreased endorphins aside, the energy of love or sation divorced from understanding is a cheat to the Self. Mer in my spiritual culture’s language has the ca- Unless the entire being is engaged you short-circuit sexual I pacity to lift and transform. We learn through pain love’s ability to transform and heal. It keeps one stuck in or love—and as my beloved teacher says “you’ll get to your sensation and addiction, always hungry, never satisfied, destination whether in first class or steerage.” I choose as usually drained and shut down and even angry—which can often as possible to travel through the first class experi- lead to illness. Although no one can “make you love your- ences of love. Although Love energy resides in all beings self” with the appropriate intent and attitude your beloved there is none like the experience of intimate relationships. has the capacity to look past your perceived shortcomings One of the principles I’ve embraced as a bliss activist and view you as the God/Goddess you are, reaffirming what as a way of life is the importance of embracing sexuality/ you already know to be true about yourself in your deepest sensuality as a path of evolution. I’m not talking about mind- heart. less sex with people I don’t know, but to be in the sacred This same essence of Love is available whether you are space of total surrender where two people allow their Di- ‘in relation’ or not. This journey can be easier with a part- vine Presence to emerge while in the space of temple meet- ner, but not impossible without one. Either way intrinsic ing temple—to see beloved as Divine and to allow my own trust is necessary to honestly strip away the masks and lay- sometimes feelings of inadequacy and embrace intoxicat- ers in order to reveal the true beauty and sharing of love. ing ecstasy to be replaced with the experience of adoration, The following is an exercise to do with your potential a gift as it was meant to be. lover before becoming intimate. (1) The exercise is a Tantric We live in a culture that has bastardized and corrupted one designed to tap into each other’s chakra systems. It is this gift to become something evil, tawdry, guilt ridden, sen- based on the teaching that each individual carries signature sation without heart experience and out and out foul. Sen- energy patterns. Your intuitive/gut physical and/or emotional
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE TWENTY NINE with your partner. The Seven Signs of Compatibility 1. Hand to Hand-palms and fingers of both partners should be touching. Mutual compatibility indicates ease with each other in opening up past issues and sharing feel- ings. A feeling of simpatico. Good for mental connections. 2. Feet to Feet (bare)-Compatibility here suggests cre- ating a good foundation together to actually build some- thing tangible. Good for financial issues, physical well-be- ing. 3. Back to Back-Should do this one standing up. No movements should be done. Focus on your own feeling. Will bring feelings of competition with each other, but also support. Depends on the people involved if this is a posi- responses will let you know if this is someone you should tive or negative experience. be involved with. Ideally, at least four points of contact of 4. Forehead to Forehead-Crucial for successful long- mutually compatibility for both of you show potential for term relationship. Compatibility here is an indication of ongoing development in a positive way. potential for best friend relationship, even more so than Neither of you should have had any alcoholic bever- the heart. ages for 3 days prior to the exercise (therefore it won’t 5. Breast to Breast-Lightly embrace each other, im- work if you meet someone in a bar while drinking and de- portant not to move. Imagine that your breasts are fusing cide to do the exercise together before a one night stand!). together. Compatibility here indicates a good partnership, The exercise should be done clothed. At each point of con- laughter together and ease in sharing emotions (good and tact if there is a feeling of warmth, trust, openness, sup- bad). The ability to really listen to each other is present port, and ease this indicates compatibility. However if you with compatibility here. Point: most people will have this feel fear, tension, tiredness, distrust, apathy, or defensive- compatibility in the beginning. That is why it is important ness this is an indication of non-harmony with that point to have at least 4 compatible points of contact as this point Kirtan with Jai Uttal accompanied by Daniel Paul You are cordially invited to join us in singing our hearts out!
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE THIRTY THREE By Eva Starr January: New Moon in Capricorn Jan 8th 6:37am/Full Moon in Leo Jan 22nd 8:35am February: New Moon in Aquarius Feb 6th 10:44pm/Full Moon in Virgo Feb 20th 10:30pm Mercury Retrograde: Jan 28th 3:31pm ~ Feb 18th 9:57pm
on the right side of the waters these days...because the ARIES Universal energies have decided to bless the Crab with a January – Alright Ram...get out there and jump on the magical mystery tour of the Solar System...take out that self-employment bus...it’s a new year and it’s time for you magic wand of yours and make a wish...then start to enjoy to get out on your own...Aries is a leader and a starter...so it’s manifestation...and move forward not sideways start your own business and tone down the butting of the February – Alright Crab...take a deep breath and spend horns...it’s time to take another view from that mountain of some time alone with your thoughts and meditate upon the yours...you’re not the only one in town direction you want your life to take, and your role in the February – So you took heed and went out on your Journey...remember to take the time out of every day for own...see what toning down that temper of yours can do for this contemplation time, it’s more powerful than you think, your soul and everyone else’s...people are starting to rec- and will yield tremendous results for you...DO IT! ognize that you do have a soft side, you’re a powerful healer...so keep using that power to heal instead of fighting every kid on the block LEO January – The body part in Astrology associated with the Lion is the heart...so it’s time for you to take a long look TAURUS this year at your own heart, and make sure your charkas January – Come out of that pen of yours Bull...there’s are cleared so you can start doing the healing work that magic in the air and it’s time to catch a little bit of that fairy you’re here for...which is to heal the hearts of others...take dust that’s going around the bull pen...quit being so darn advantage of that Leo Full Moon later this month stubborn and set in your ways...what would happen if you February – OK...Lion can’t decide what to do with that decided to become flexible with that schedule of yours? Jungle of yours...do you need to have a meeting of the ani- Miracles that’s what! mals in your kingdom...how about just letting the Jungle February – OK...so you came out of your comfort pen run itself for a change and take some time to listen to your and saw a little more of the world than you’re used to...now own intuition...then make a decision...but for Heaven’s it’s time to start making some more changes...like your sake...make the decision already! thoughts...go on a mental diet of positive thinking...not only will the negativity from your life start to disappear...you may VIRGO shed a few pounds while you’re at it VIRGO January – Hey Virgo...I think you’ve down enough work last year to take January off and get in some R & R...yea, GEMINI you heard me...if the Virgin doesn’t take time out to play January – The twins have a lot of dual action going on how are you ever going to get back in touch with that cre- these days...Mars is in your sign, and one day it’s Dr. Jeckyll ative side of yours...get outside and have some fun...it’s and the next it’s Mr. Hyde...so it’s time for you to take a January enjoy the down time...you’ll be even more inspired little time out contemplating on which one you are and what February – Someone wants to give you a helping you really want...Mars is still Retrograde in the sign of the hand...go ahead take a deep breath and say Yes, you don’t twins...but come next month you’ll know who you are have to do it all yourself...besides what are you trying to February – OK...so you listened and took some reflec- prove anyways...when you allow others to give to tion time...now that you’ve merged that dual personality you...you’re opening up the Universal energies into your into a holistic embodiment & Mars is direct...start to think own life, not to mention allowing them the gift of giving about those decisions. Focus on what it is you want...not what you fear...what you think about you bring about...and LIBRA with your busy schedule you need to be perfectly clear! January – No one ever said you were the King/Queen of decision making...but I’ve got some good news for you CANCER this month...let someone else do it for a change, you’re January – You my dear Crab seem to have been living missing some of the pieces of the puzzle and don’t have all
PAGE THIRTY FOUR JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY the info to make a decision even if you wanted to...so get mantic gear and is planning to spend some time in your out there and consult an expert...let him/her balance the world for about the next three weeks...take advantage of scales Cupid’s arrow and make sure the Centaur’s bow and arrow February – See it’s all starting to fall into place now has some hearts on it isn’t it...your prayers and questions are being answered by February – It’s safe for you to recognize your own the synchronistic events happening all around you...start worth...you are after all one of the luckiest signs of the Zo- to notice all the coincidences that are occurring more fre- diac, so quit hiding behind somebody else’s glory and come quently in your life...get yourself one of those beautiful jour- around full circle and start to claim your own power, you nals Libras are famous for & start recording all the twist of and only you can make lemonade out of lemons, start fate squeezing the joy out of life...you’ve waited too long SCORPIO CAPRICORN January – Do you really want to sabotage January – It’s your turn this year Goat, and I don’t want everything...you’ve sent your request to the Genie in the to hear any more glass half-empty and the skies partly sky, now get out of the way and let things happen in the cloudy out of you. Jupiter has landed in your mountain, and natural order that’s intended...you know you can’t control you my dear Goat are King/Queen this year...enjoy every- everything, maybe this year working on letting go of control thing that’s coming your way, you have the Midas touch...and would be something the Scorpion could strive for...let it go Yes, everything you touch this year turns to Gold! 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By Lisa Ann Pinkerton similar situation where those who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, will attempt to do so. A recent the United Nations Global Environment Out- everal years ago, I found myself neck deep in an look report says there’s a “remarkable lack of urgency” on abusive relationship. When I began asking my the part of global leaders in rich and poor counties to tackle S friends for help, they’re first reaction was disbe- environmental problems that have been lingering for de- lief. To them I was a strong, independent, liberated woman, cades. Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General remarks, “past “How could I, of all people, allow myself to be abused?” issues remain and new ones are emerging, from the rapid The only answer I had was things, of course, didn’t start out rise of oxygen ‘dead zones’ in the oceans to the resurgence abusive. Instead it was a behavior that gradually crept into of new and old diseases linked in part with environmental the relationship. And it took some time for me to convince degradation.” The UN report concludes that the well-being my friends I needed their help. of millions of people in the developing world is put at risk I see humans and the Earth in a similar relationship. In by failure to remedy these growing problems. ancient times, the connection between Man and the Earth Sometimes in relationships we love the other people was strong. The Earth provided Man with shelter and food, more than ourselves. We put up with abuse and make sac- and in return Man expressed his love through the worship rifices so others can be happy, never considering our own and respect for the Earth. But as the human race became happiness. When it comes to the Earth and its health, we more advanced, it learned how to manipulate Nature into seem to have the opposite view. Sometimes I think we love producing exactly what was wanted. Agriculture, metallurgy, ourselves too much. We love our conveniences, no matter and advancing technology opened a rift between Nature how much we pollute. We want what we want, when we and Man. Soon, Man was using all the land he could, taking want it. Bottom line. as many resources as were available, and giving back less. Like an abuser in a relationship, Man believes he loves Na- Take meat as an example. It’s a staple on the dinner ture, but his love only goes as far as his own desires. He table of most developed counties. However, the UN says loves what the relationship gives him. raising animals for food generates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world... combined. It’s When it comes to the planet, many of us have blinders one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide and the single on. We are only willing to look at our small lives, instead of largest source of both methane and nitrous oxide emissions. looking past ourselves and seeing the role we play in the preservation or destruction of the Earth. We tend to love So while driving a Prius prevents about 1 ton of carbon ourselves more. Our love for the Earth is conditional and it dioxide from entering the atmosphere each year, being a stops when we don’t want to change or don’t want to be vegan stops 1.5 tons. inconvenienced. According to the University of Chicago, “You could These blinders are synonymous with money in the world spend more than $20,000 on a Prius and still emit 50 per- of globalization. If money can be saved by thinking cent more carbon dioxide than you would if you just gave sustainably, business is all for it. But it’s difficult to remove up eating meat and other animal products.” the blinders, when the money that could be saved is far off But how far does your love for the Earth go? To be hon- in the future. When those savings and the rewards for cre- est, I don’t think mine even goes that far. I’ll spend an extra ating those savings cannot be enjoyed by the people who hour each week sorting garbage for recycling, ride my bike made the sustainable changes. In governments, there’s a or take the bus, filter my own water rather than buy bottles,
THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE THIRTY SEVEN Perhaps the Earth has its point to. The earth is a self-regu- The possibility of an average individual having the ability lating organism. Mother Nature has supported us for eons, to manage and control energy healing, pain control, unconditionally, but now her existence is threatened. It elimination of negative, unpleasant or even harmful spirit seems, her unconditional love has reached its limit and she entities and residual negative vibrations has become a must take measures to protect herself and her ability to reality. You can learn how to manage seemingly uncon- create life from the excessive amounts of carbon dioxide trollable elements by purchasing or making your own we have put in her atmosphere. devices that are found throughout nature and which are sanctioned by Spirit. At www.rhwebco.com you can gain Global Climate Change has been called humanities the information you need by contacting one of the most “greatest challenge” and the world’s most grave environ- knowledgeable pioneering engineers who is a leader in mental threat. It up to us, as individuals to look inside our- this growing field today. selves and determine how much love we are capable of E-mail: [email protected] expressing for the planet, in the forms of recycling, reduc- ing our carbon footprint, and living a sustainable life. If take my own canvas bags to the grocery store, and com- only a handle of us can walk this talk, the love we show post all my organic waste...but I just won’t live without through our actions will be felt by others and maybe en- nachos, and the delicious melted cheesey goodness that courage a few more to do the same. This ripple effect is cows bring me. happening already and you can be a part of it. My love for the land that supports my very existence is In this New Year, ask yourself some things the modern not unconditional. Like the man who hit me and then said environmental movement isn’t. Where does your love with he loved me, I love the Earth to a point. I think we all do. Mother Earth stand? And how far will you go to protect her? Ask yourself these questions every time you have an Advertise In opportunity to commit a sustainable deed, (i.e. Do I love the Earth enough to carry this plastic bottle until I find a THE GREEN PAGES recycling bin?). You might discover you love the Earth more than you know. A Special Section Lisa Ann Pinkerton is an environmental radio reporter in Every Issue of The Journey in Cleveland Ohio. Her work airs nationally on the Envi- Call now and reserve a space ronment Report and at WYEP’s The Allegheny Front. She joined the Journey Magazine as its editor in September 2007. 440-223-1392 She can be reached at [email protected].
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE THIRTY NINE Planet-LovePlanet-Love By Arielle Jacobs
he love I feel for nature is sometimes judged as ing, compassion, patience. The acknowledgement of unusual or unnatural. My heart connects to the another’s divine light while honoring each other as reflec- Tair, the earth, the rain, the flame. My heart yearns tions of the Divine. Your neighbor, your daughter, your pet to protect our Great Mother- our caretaker, our protector, dog. I’m serious. Everything and everyone is an embodi- our sustainer of life. My heart breaks at the thoughtlessness ment of Love, of God... of All things. and disrespect our Mother must endure while providing us Love has been a huge part of everyone’s life since birth. with everything she has, with limitless generosity. Whether a baby received abundant love or the withholding of But love cannot be forced. No matter how hard I try, I love has undoubtedly affected their ability to love and be loved cannot force others to share my love for nature. The depth in their adult life, whether they are aware of this or not. and sincerity of Love must be born within. It cannot be taught, If we truly hope for the next generation to live in a vibra- forced or persuaded into beingness. Experience alone can tion of love, acceptance, tolerance, openness, compassion manifest such a Love. Just as experience is the only way to and ultimately, peace, then we must see every child as the feel love. hope for humanity, for our global community, and our Earth. To experience love involves Risk. It involves the possi- It is our responsibility to instill each person with Love, thereby bility of loss and heartache. Some people prefer to stay safe, allowing them to treat others with Love and imagine the building walls of protection around them so high that they possibility of a loving global society- one that accepts our themselves are forever trapped within. Are the happy, alone differences as a necessary balance, and respects our indi- and safe? Are they happy? vidual journeys as a beautiful path toward communal con- The main character in the recent novel-turned-movie scious evolution. In essence, a society based in Love for Into the Wild enacts this journey and concludes that True oneself, each other, and our Earth. happiness can only be experienced when shared. I believe A society that recognizes “Love” as the key to simulta- the same is true for love. The purpose of life is to share neously understanding and experiencing ourselves as the love. In sharing, we are able to experience our inter-con- interconnected, responsible caretakers for all beings, large nectedness, and subsequently our own expansive selves, and small. Whether it be a baby, a tree, the mountain or the to a degree that remains unattainable to the solo-seeker. sea, it will grow to know peace if we love it unconditionally. But how can one possibly define Love? That feeling of If we can learn to love, protect, and appreciate Nature, then connection with another, or recognition, feeling known, we will be able to witness beauty in other places too. We’ll heard, accepted, supported and appreciated. Or feeling be able to notice the beauty inside of ourselves as well as those sensations towards another...your mother, your lover, each other. your child, your friend. What is Love? Love is warmth, car- And when we can do that, our planet will know Love.
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE FORTY ONE New DVD Club Offers Inspiring Films Dedicated to Improving Our Planet What do abandoned tires, empty beer cans and used ECC will send you 3-6 films (features, shorts and docu- soda bottles have in common? They make up the “bricks mentaries) that explore subjects such as wildlife and con- and mortar” of renegade architect Michael Reynolds’ en- servation, green movies about environmental choices, in- ergy-independent housing known as Earthships. spirational biographies about environmental heroes, videos In a race against global warming, Reynolds has been about adventurous eco-travel and informative films that experimenting passionately with radically sustainable ar- address issues that concern all of us: global warming, pol- chitecture utilizing by-products of post-modern consump- lution and species extinction, to name a few. tion. The inspiring documentary GARBAGE WARRIOR de- Earth Cinema Circle was created by renowned adven- picts Reynolds’ eco-friendly architecture and his battle with turer, author and environmental leader Rick Ridgeway and the New Mexico legislature to create sustainable living test- the Spiritual Cinema Circle both are GAIAM owned compa- sites. This film is an example of the many exciting and nies. GAIAM (www.gaiam.com) is a health-conscious, en- informative films that will be featured in the new Earth Cin- vironmentally responsible lifestyle and media company that ema Circle , a subscription-based DVD club launching in believes our personal health and well-being is connected to January 2008. the health of our planet. The Earth Cinema Circle (ECC), a GAIAM company, The films offered through ECC are movies with power- offers a bi-monthly selection of inspiring eco-friendly films, ful messages that provide educational “eco-tainment” for as well as exclusive membership in a community dedicated the entire family to enjoy. For more information please visit to improving the health of our planet. Every other month, www.earthcinemacircle.com. PointsPoints toto PonderPonder • The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. About 1000 miles west of San Francisco there’s a debris field of plastic, 57 years old. The plastic flows into the ocean from beaches and sewers all over the world, leaving no country willing to take responsibility for its clean up, if its clean up is even possible.
• Guyana, a former British Colony between Venezuela and Brazil has offered England the largest Carbon Offset ever. In exchange for development aid from the UK, the small country has offered Britain its entire, intake rainforest. The forest is larger than England itself.
• Some climate experts say 2007’s enormous, wind-driven infernos could become a regular feature of life in Southern California. Research suggests Climate Change may make regions of San Diego and Los Angeles hotter and drier, with winds blowing more often- increasing the likelihood of massive out-of-control infernos.
• In China, developers plan to what they say will be the world’s first sustainable “eco-city” on a island plot three-fourths the size of Manhattan. To balance the countries demand for housing and energy, Dongtan as its called is being designed to support around 1 million people, recycle nearly all its waste, and use renewable energy like wind, solar and biofuel, that’s generated in the city. The first phase of the project is set to be completed by 2010.
• In upstate New York, the Mohawk tribe has become the first reservation in the US to have an official voice in the protection of its air from pollution generated outside the reservation. The tribe complains of fluoride and heavy metals drifting down stream for tow large industrial plants. Now the EPA has given the Mohawks a voice in the permitting process for pollution in their territory and other parts of the state.
• The Report, “A Poison Kiss: The Problem of Lead in Lipstick,” found detectable levels of lead in 61% of the brands tested, in excess of .2 parts per million (the legal limit) L’Oreal, tops the list with two products, Colour Riche True Red (0.65 ppm) and Classic Wine (0.58 ppm). CoverGirl, follows with Incredifull Lipcolor Maximum Red (0.56 ppm) and Continuous Color Cherry Brandy (0.28 ppm).
• Widespread deforestation has made Indonesia the third largest emitter of carbon in the world. Near- annual forest fires on islands such as Sumatra and Borneo send choking smoke as far as Singapore and Malaysia, are for the most part caused by the clearing of peatlands. When burned, peatlands release six to nine times the amount of carbon stored in regular equatorial forests. Greenpeace estimates this to be 4% of the world’s greenhouse gases.
• Duraflame artificial logs are made with sawdust and petroleum wax, a by product of oil refining. Now, officials say they will use only plant-based waxes eliminating consumption of 100 million pounds of petro- leum wax per year.
PAGE FORTY TWO JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY Deva Premal Sings The Moola Mantra
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE FORTY THREE DancingDancing WithinWithin thethe HeartHeart ofof LoveLove By Roger Sams
The pawn always sits stunned, rather than moving in a straight path. It is sustained . . . the Chained, unable to move beneath movement lasts a long time. Float is expansive. The best God’s magnificent power. image we have for float is that of a cloud in a sky. It is essential for the heart’s coronation Consider giving yourself a few minutes to explore the for the pawn to realize effort of float. Find some mellow music with a very gentle There is nothing but divine movement beat. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Close in this world. -Hafiz your eyes and allow your body to relax in to your stance. – translated by Daniel Landinsky in The Gift Gradually give your head gentle permission to float in any way that it wants to. It doesn’t matter what you look like. The Sufi poet Hafiz reminds us that all of life is energy. What matters is that the movement feels nourishing. Allow All energy is vibration. And all vibration is movement. So your head to float on its own terms. Incrementally allow the from a metaphysical point of view, life can be viewed as one energy of that float to move throughout your body, engag- big cosmic dance. Time and time again the mystics write ing all of your physicality in your head’s float. Just let your their love poems to God and speak of the powers of both physical body float and be with the sensations. Gradually dance and love . . . of the cosmic love dance. move leadership for your movement down to your shoul- Of course, there isn’t just one kind of love. The vibra- ders and throughout your body. When your body is ready to tion of love has many variations, each one of them moving stop allow stillness to come at its own pace and on its own through our lives and our physicality with subtle and not so terms. Soak up the sensations for a few moments as they subtle differences. flow through your body. What are you feeling now? What One of the most beautiful ways that love shows up is has shifted? the unconditional love that flows from a parent to baby. In many ways the sacred dance floor, which is anywhere There’s nothing quite like watching a young parent in love you choose to dance with intention, creates space for you with the fruit of his or her love. You can feel the gentle vibra- to experience the vibration of love in your physical body in tion flowing from the eyes of an adoring mother as she gazes a large, gross motor kind of way. This dance allows you to love upon her child. For me, being in the presence of such practice being with that energy in a non-personal way so love is like basking in the love of the Divine Mother. that you can begin to know what the energy of love feels I vividly remember one of the first times I was aware of like as it moves through your body, without being attached experiencing the vibration of love within a context that was to outcome. Over time, as your movement practice deep- neither familial nor romantic. I was at the end of an eigh- ens, you will become more and more sensitive to the ap- teen-month training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, pearance of the vibration of love in your physical body. where I had been in intense experiential learning commu- In the last ten years I have been amazed to be sacred nity. We had bared our souls to one another and our hearts witness to my own body’s growing capacity to teach me had opened throughout our time together. During one of about God through movement and other body-based heal- our breaks a friend and I gave each other a big, long, open- ing modalities. I have been blessed to share these tools hearted hug. And I experienced love as vibration in a totally with others and observe that, for many, movement medita- impersonal way. I literally felt the love pulsing between the tion can be an extraordinarily powerful tool for supporting two of us as we hugged. spiritual growth and the unfolding of our awareness of God It was personal in that she and I had created a loving within. I encourage you to put on some inspiring music and relationship over time. That trust was a requirement for this explore the possibility that love waits for you on the sacred experience. But what was impersonal was my awareness of dance floor. –Namaste! love as a physical vibration that could be felt as just that. I Roger Sams is the founder of Dancing Paradox: Transfor- could feel, for the first time with awareness and understand- mation Through the Arts. He travels throughout the US lead- ing, a circle of energy that flowed between our two hearts. ing workshops for music and movement educators and re- It was luscious and nourishing. When we closed our em- treats for those interested in touching God through the arts. brace I just looked into her eyes and asked her, “Did you Roger is Co-Founder and Spiritual Director of the Sacred Arts feel that?” She did. & Healing Center, in Lakewood, OH, leading ongoing classes In movement meditation, or ecstatic dance, this sensa- and drop in events that support spiritual evolution through tion is most readily experienced through the Laban movement the arts. Contact Roger at [email protected] or visit effort of float. Float is light. It is indirect, meaning it meanders www.SacredArtsHealingCenter.com.
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THE JOURNEY JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 PAGE FORTY FIVE It’sIt’s TimeTime forfor LoveLove By Julie Mills
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a his house, I picked up a bowl of peanuts that was sitting on smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, the deck thinking I was doing him a favor by cleaning up or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the poten- after having guests the night before. My brother, who is tial to turn a life around”. -Leo Buscaglia- 6’2" and resembles Mr. Clean, quickly corrected me, took What a simple and beautiful truth. Life is love and in the bowl back to the porch and explained that the peanuts giving love, you not only touch the heart of another being were for his squirrel friend “nut-nut”. Of course. What was but your heart as well. Like a hot cup of tea, love provides I thinking?! His wife laughed and just rolled her eyes. Soon a sense of peace and warmth that fills the mind, body, and after, my brother was sent to Iraq. soul. Today’s world is hectic and thought to be filled with He is a sergeant in charge of a platoon. It is his re- hatred and selfishness. I disagree. Yes, there is a war and sponsibility to conduct missions in heavily armored ve- yes, there is always work to be done and somewhere else hicles, locate, and destroy explosive devices that are in to be but the decision is ours to see time and love as plen- areas of high travel that may danger civilians or other sol- tiful resources. Guided by a higher level of conscious- diers. About 2 months ago, I received a letter from him ness, we must be mindful in each moment of our day. saying that he needed soccer balls in his next care pack- Appreciate those around us, acquaintance or stranger. Be age. When they go out on their missions, they hand out aware of all of the love that is expressed towards us, ver- the balls to the kids and spend a few minutes kicking it bally and non-verbally. Take time to respect those you around. Instead of soldiers, the children see my brother come in contact with and take time to feel joy when wit- and his platoon as the big hearted, young individuals that nessing love expressed between others. The following are exist underneath the starched uniform. This love and unity three stories of love taken from my life. I ask you now to is important to the hearts of both sides. close your eyes, take long deep breaths in and out and Back in LA: I was working on my store’s sales floor think of three stories of love you would tell if you were having a conversation with a customer that included this writing this article. Feel it, Give it, Receive it, Live it. story of my brother. Recently, I received a phone call at I know a man named Robert. He is a college graduate the store. It was my customer’s daughter who happens to and published author of unbelievable poetry. He is a very be a senior at a predominant high school and the Presi- gentle man- so humble, grateful, and intelligent. He is also dent of the Key club. Each year, it is the President’s job to homeless. He is just one of the many people I serve break- determine a charity that the organization with be involved fast to alongside Aileen Getty and her non-profit organiza- with. She chose my brother’s. Over this school year the tion, “Gettlove”. To Robert, we also give money so that he Key Club is working to raise the money and establish the can afford to print out and share his beautiful ideas and network of businesses and individuals to get soccer balls thoughts with us. My life is enriched by knowing Robert. sent to my brother and his platoon. I believe they are call- My life is enriched by knowing Chuck- another homeless ing it “Soccer for Peace”. This is love. man that quietly washes my car windows before wonder- Once a week I volunteer at Children’s Hospital in Hol- ing off to collect cans out of the trash. It is his form of lywood. I do crafts with critically and terminally ill chil- thanks and I am touched. This is love. I have learned that dren. Most of the time, I travel room to room because the it can come in very unusual packages. Aileen Getty, the children are too sick to get out of bed or have too many grand daughter of the famous American oil magnate John tubes in them in order to keep them fed and medicated. Paul Getty Sr., was a customer at the store that I manage Not long ago, I was stationed in the 6th floor playroom with in Los Angeles. From the amount of money that she spent a bunch of children. There was a moment that I just sat each time she came in, I knew that she was wealthy but it back in silence, looked around, and gained an understand- was her shy, loving, genuine, and unassuming demeanor ing of the room’s importance. The children looked so in- that drew me in. Each day, she works non-stop to better credibly beautiful and innocent. To them, this room is a the lives of those less fortunate. From making hundreds of place where they can forget about their pain, condition, meals a day by hand in her own kitchen, to giving the and ongoing treatments. They have the chance to escape tenderest of hugs- She is love. and can actually be a child instead of a patient. For their My brother’s name is Jason Distasio. He’s 32 years parents, sitting and dozing off in the corner, this room is a old, recently married, and maybe the most loving, funny, place of solitude and peace from an otherwise stressful charismatic person you could ever come in contact with. I and worrisome life. I look up and see the plaque that states flew home last April to say goodbye to him. As I walked in who the room is funded by and I give thanks for them.
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By Aimée Cartier
nyone who has a pet could testify to their un- hall ahead of me, toward the kettle. canny ability to point out the essentials in life. My girl is as wild as the stars that shine, and my boy as AWhen I truly think of it, I realize I could probably domestic as the candles that burn. Freya Maeve cannot learn everything I need to know by watching my cats. They tolerate being kept indoors. Gwydion cannot stand being teach me an enormous amount. Sometimes those lessons left for long periods without people. are as simple as play is important or cuddling is nice. Other times they are as universal as always make time for love— But despite their different natures they both point me to it is one of the essentials. what is essential. Gwydion is pure love. Sometimes all I have to do is look at him to get his motorboat purring through I have two cats. Although they both have wise, playful the room. He rarely wavers from his natural eau d’amour spirits, they are as different as the lengths of their coats. My scent. But even during the summer months when the house little girl, Freya Maeve, is what I like to call a “fluffer muf- basically becomes Freya’s grocery store, she always makes fin.” Her poofy fur is in its height during the winter months, an appearance for love. She’ll come barreling through the but even her summer version allows her to stalk in the warm cat door on a mission— hunting me down wherever I am, rains with skin basically untouched. This happens to work meowing fervently to get her message across. It’s time for well for her because as soon as the trees green, she moves a refill—a little snuggle to carry her through the day. to her second home, the great outdoors. Our garden shed doubles as her summer apartment—one that she uses mainly I’ve learned the lesson. I drop everything. I mean what for rainy moments. Her long days are spent napping under could be more important than giving and receiving love? I ferns, curled up in the sun on downed trees, hunting moles, scoop her up in my arms, stroke her soft long fur, and whis- and sniffing flowers. Sometimes she is gone for days at a per sweet nothings into her perky ears. I rock her, cradling time, but most days she’ll gladly visit with you if you come her soft form like a baby. She nuzzles her head close to my over to her place, the yard. chest, closes her eyes, and soaks it all up. Depending on her day this could last several seconds or many minutes. My little boy, Gwydion, on the other hand is a more civi- When she is full, she rotates in my arms, leaps to the floor, lized version of four paws. He takes his afternoon naps, like and leaves the cat door swinging behind her on her way out. a proper person, on the bed with his head resting on the pillow. He’ll join you for a project in the living room, just as It never fails. She’s as regular as Gwydion in her own easily as he’ll join you for some raking outside. His sched- way. No matter the season, her back never turns on what is ule is not generally beholden to the sun, it’s beholden to me. essential. Love, and food, now seriously, what could be If I sleep in, he’ll sleep in. If I’m up early, he’s up early. He more important than that? doesn’t look at me out of the corner of his eye with a “could Aimée Cartier’s love of life stories has led her to a career you keep down the racket?” glance, he just judges from my as a freelance writer. She writes on an island in the Puget tooth brushing that it’s time to get up. When it’s time for Sound, where she lives with her partner and their two fe- tea, you’ll find his silky short-haired body trotting down the line muses. http://aimeecartier.wordpress.com
PAGE FORTY EIGHT JANUARY • FEBRUARY 2008 THE JOURNEY The Pain and Paralysis of Self-Sabotage: A lesson in Self-Love Here I sit... Frozen stiff... In the pain and paralysis of my own demise. My neck and back are out of wack, and I feel as if I cannot rise. There is heaviness in my chest, which makes it hard for my mind to rest. I am stuck in my muck, and this I detest. It hurts to reach, and any load is just too much.... Obvious signs of self-defeat. Upon reflection, I see all of my imperfection... And so I seek distraction. But the hurt keeps me where I am – in the pain and paralysis of my own demise. I used to say “I haven’t got time for the pain”, it was easier to run away. I knew it all and was always right... Now I am only filled with spite. “I’ll do it myself” and I will be protected. Now, what once served to protect is being rejected. It’s time to surrender this complacency and blunder. And allow love to cradle me from under. Advertise In Let this be an example of a chosen path of resistance. If it doesn’t appeal to you, The Journey! choose the path of least resistance. Choose Love. Call Nikki Pawlowski, intuitive guide and spiritual coach can be reached at 216.990.0238, 440-223-1392 or www.heartandsoulutions.com
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A Monthly Column past. I love and appreciate who I am. Life loves me and I am from Louise Hay safe. All is well. Dear Louise, Louise L. Hay is a meta- I recently adopted a dog, and although I’ve never expe- physical teacher and the rienced an allergy to dogs before, I appear to be allergic to best-selling author of numer- him. I cough and wheeze whenever I’m around him. I love ous books, including You the dog and don’t want to give him up. Could you kindly Can Heal Your Life, Empow- offer suggestions as to the root cause of my newly devel- ering Women, and The oped allergy? Thank you so much. R.R., South Carolina Times of Our Lives. For the past 25 years, she has as- Dear R.R., sisted millions of people in discovering and using the full po- Seeing that you’ve never had an allergic reaction to tential of their own creative powers for personal growth and animals before, I suggest that you contact Dr. Shawn self-healing. 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Write to: Dear Louise Column, c/o Hay I suffered playground bullying as a child, also. Despite this, House, Inc., P.O. Box 5100, Carlsbad, CA 92018-5100 (letters may be edited for length and clarity). Due to the volume of e-mails I’m very strong and a fighter and am trying to regain my con- Louise receives, she can no longer respond via the Internet. fidence. My real desire is to have a successful career in writing, Visit Louise and Hay House at: www.LouiseHay.com or and I’ve been trying my hand at this. I’ve been to a writing www.hayhouse.com. And, tune in to www.hayhouseradio.com for class and some of the extracts I’ve read have been well received. the best in inspirational talk radio featuring top Hay House au- My current job is as a senior administrator. Overall, I’m really thors! exhausted at this point. What I want is a long rest away from working. I don’t want to go full steam ahead into another job, The Greatest Love Of All... Continued from page 16 but because I own a home and have debts to pay, I have no It’s time to take back your life! Quit giving your power choice. Any advice? D.F., London, England over to other people...give up blame & take on Dear D.F., accountability...reclaim your power. Stop worrying about It’s hard to solve a problem by looking at everything what “OTHER” people. Think! Following your own path and that’s wrong. Let’s begin by looking at your strengths. Just staying true to yourself is one of the hardest things you’ll because you have a “trait” doesn’t mean you’ll get a dis- ever do...but you’ll feel damn good you did it! I’ve never ease. You are obviously a survivor. You just ended a very been one to do “the right thing” who wrote the book on the bad job, you own your own home, you’re a budding writer, “right thing” anyway! Instead of reading the book “this is you’re strong, and you’re half my age! 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